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单词 circumjacent
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Definition of circumjacent in English:

circumjacent

adjective ˌsəːkəmˈdʒeɪs(ə)ntˌsərkəmˈjās(ə)nt
archaic
  • Surrounding.

    〈古〉周围的,围绕的

    the circumjacent parts of the mouth
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Thus does the earth rotate together with its circumjacent waters and encircling atmosphere.
    • This leads to late diagnosis, with progressive bone lysis affecting important circumjacent structures.
    • More than 1,000 music teachers from Guangzhou and circumjacent places will get together here.
    • Light-reflecting displays are ideally suited for eyes, as the difference between the light exposure of the display and the circumjacent background is automatically eliminated.
    • The city and its circumjacent area integrated nearly 1000 cultural media companies.
    Synonyms
    neighbouring, nearby, near, neighbourhood, local

Origin

Late 15th century: from Latin circumjacent- 'lying round about, bordering upon', from the verb circumjacere, from circum 'around' + jacere 'to lie'.

Definition of circumjacent in US English:

circumjacent

adjectiveˌsərkəmˈjās(ə)nt
archaic
  • Surrounding.

    〈古〉周围的,围绕的

    the circumjacent parts of the mouth
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The city and its circumjacent area integrated nearly 1000 cultural media companies.
    • Thus does the earth rotate together with its circumjacent waters and encircling atmosphere.
    • This leads to late diagnosis, with progressive bone lysis affecting important circumjacent structures.
    • Light-reflecting displays are ideally suited for eyes, as the difference between the light exposure of the display and the circumjacent background is automatically eliminated.
    • More than 1,000 music teachers from Guangzhou and circumjacent places will get together here.
    Synonyms
    neighbouring, nearby, near, neighbourhood, local

Origin

Late 15th century: from Latin circumjacent- ‘lying round about, bordering upon’, from the verb circumjacere, from circum ‘around’ + jacere ‘to lie’.

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